Understanding issues associated with attending a young adult diabetes clinic: A case study

Diabetic Medicine

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 257-259

  Snow, R ^a   Fulop, N ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adherence; Adolescence; Healthcare delivery; Patient experience; Type 1 diabetes

Indexed keywords

HEMOGLOBIN A1C;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE STUDY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIABETIC PATIENT; EMOTIONALITY; FEMALE; HEMOGLOBIN BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; OUTPATIENT CARE; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; SELF REPORT; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULES; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 1; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; MALE; OUTPATIENT CLINICS, HOSPITAL; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; REMINDER SYSTEMS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84855771871     PISSN: 07423071     EISSN: 14645491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2011.03447.x     Document Type: Article

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